Chronic diseases impose a considerable cost on the healthcare system as well as impact the patient’s physical and mental well-being. The CDC notes that chronic illnesses and mental health problems cause 90 percent of the $4.1 trillion spending on healthcare. (more…)

The term “personalized healthcare,” also called precision medicine, is a genuine method of tailoring medical care and treatment plans to every patient’s specific personal genetics, lifestyle, and medical background. (more…)

Nursing smart goals can be valuable instruments for monitoring professional growth and setting the foundation for career growth. Like any long-term undertaking, managing your professional journey requires a clear plan. Above, we discussed what a smart goal is in nursing. (more…)

Burnout is an issue affecting many professions, particularly healthcare. The stress involved with healthcare professions can quickly lead to burnout – particularly for clinical nurses and doctors – with recent years seeing an increasing number of healthcare workers reporting feelings of burnout (according to the 2018 Medscape National Physician Suicide, Burnout & Depression Report, 44 percent of doctors experience feelings of professional burnout due to bureaucratic work practices, long credit hours, lack of respect or bureaucratized healthcare delivery systems being the causes). High-stress levels not only adversely impact doctors individually but have repercussions that ultimately affect patient care – both for doctors and staff in health care settings. (2018 Medscape National Physiciaan Suicide Suicide Burnout & Depression Report 44 percent of physicians reported feeling burned out). (more…)

At some point in your nursing career, you may feel trapped. While you still enjoy helping people and value what you do, your enthusiasm may have subsided, leaving you no longer find work challenging or stimulating – and perhaps bored. (more…)

Paying back student loans is challenging for nurses and advanced practitioners. According to the Department of Nursing Education’s College Scorecard, nurses with graduate degrees typically accrue nearly $49,817 in debt. (more…)

Healthcare industries must prioritize nurse retention and creating an enjoyable work environment to maintain workforce productivity, which requires providing nurses with more flexibility than ever during an unprecedented period. Self-scheduling, mainly for those who have completed licensed practical nurse programs & learned basic nursing skills has proven itself invaluable during such challenging times. (more…)

Large-scale disasters, whether caused by negligence, malice, or nature, have the power to cause havoc in millions of lives every year. Families are uprooted from their homes, and their belongings are destroyed; local businesses may experience a wide range of irreparable damages; local infrastructure may also suffer significant setbacks; worse yet, disasters often lead to widespread injuries or deaths. (more…)

A wound interrupts the continuity between the epithelium and the skin. Understanding skin anatomy and physiology will help podiatrists and chronic wounds care specialists better understand different aspects of skin healing. The skin is the body’s largest organ. Skin problems can significantly impact patients’ self-esteem and psychological well-being because they are easily visible. To learn about methods for addressing skin problems in clinical settings, students can enroll in nursing assistant programs in Illinois (training program). (more…)

Acetaminophen is used to relieve discomfort and lower fever. Dextromethorphan can help suppress coughing by interfering with brain signals that initiate cough reflexes. Guaifenesin acts as an expectorant. By loosening congestion in your chest and throat, this medication makes coughing easier for you and eases difficult breathing. (more…)